- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Swansea, MA
Joseph Case High
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Case High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251146001893
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Case High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Swansea · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 514
- students enrolled
Joseph Case High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Case High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Swansea, MA.
School address
District: Swansea · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251146001893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Joseph Case High grew from 537 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 251146001893 · Swansea, MA High · MID · TRAD
514 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph Case Jr High (490 students)
Joseph Case High grew from 537 students in 2022-23 to 574 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Joseph Case High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Joseph Case High
514 students
- Joseph Case Jr
Joseph Case Jr High
490 students
- Elizabeth S Br
Elizabeth S Brown
283 students
- Gardner
Gardner
276 students
- Mark G Hoyle E
Mark G Hoyle Elementary
234 students
- Joseph G Luthe 194
Joseph G Luther
194 students
What this shows Joseph Case High reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph Case High compares
Joseph Case High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,108
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Joseph Case High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Swansea reports $18,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph Case High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Case Jr High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth S Brown | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark G Hoyle Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph G Luther | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Case High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~514 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Case High
How many students attend Joseph Case High?
Joseph Case High has 514 students enrolled. It is a high school in Swansea, MA. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Case High?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Case High is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph Case High?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Case High is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Swansea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Case High?
Joseph Case High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joseph Case High rank among public schools in Swansea?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Case High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Swansea, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Swansea on the city page.
What other schools are in Swansea?
Besides Joseph Case High, Swansea also operates Joseph Case Jr High (490 students), Elizabeth S Brown (283 students), and Gardner (276 students). See the Swansea district page for the complete list.